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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,071.48, 72,110.86 and 14,793.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,071.48, 72,110.86 and 14,793.84 is: 22,191.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,071.48 : 72,110.86 = 14,793.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,071.48/72,110.86 = 14,793.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,071.48x = 72,110.86 × 14,793.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,071.48x = 1,066,796,488.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,796,488.12/48,071.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,191.88

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